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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,278.50 and 1,114,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,278.50 and 1,114,933.50 is: 1,465,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,278.50 : 1,114,933.50 = 1,114,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,278.50/1,114,933.50 = 1,114,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,278.50x = 1,114,933.50 × 1,114,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,278.50x = 1,243,076,709,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,076,709,422.25/848,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,411.08

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